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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.32, 264,895.56 and 58,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.32, 264,895.56 and 58,254.84 is: 87,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.32 : 264,895.56 = 58,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.32/264,895.56 = 58,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.32x = 264,895.56 × 58,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.32x = 15,431,448,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,448,464.51/176,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.01

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